Billy bookcase hack entryway

This IKEA hack is perfect for 8 foot or 9 foot ceilings. The total combination of HAVSTA and BILLY bookcases used here comes to 94.5 inches. Add a bit of trim at the top to touch the ceiling and you have the look of custom built-in bookcases for much less!

The Ikea Billy bookcase is 40 years old and there are so many great hacks out there that celebrate this birthday! We have brought together the best Ikea billy hacks in one place to inspire you to create something amazing. Using an Ikea billy hack is a great way to create a stunning bookcase on a budget.

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Some MDF, moulding strips and paint took this unit from plain to insane

Eight elevated IKEA Billy Bookcase hacks that aren't just boxy shelving units (and only one is used for a library).

In case you missed the reveal, you can see that here and here. Laura’s home already had wonderful, historic bones, but the living space could use a bit more character. Laura wanted bookshelves, and while we had talked about something clean and modern, I really encouraged her to stick with the period of the house and create something that looked original. Custom built-ins aren’t cheap, and we knew this would need to be on a budget. Hacking the Ikea Billy has been done before (my friend…

These hacks are a testament to the versatility of IKEA's BILLY bookcase, from creating built-ins to designer-look furniture

In case you missed it: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 In those posts, I talked about how I'm building built in bookshelves on either side the french doors in our home. I'm going for the custom built-in look with Ikea Billy Bookshelves as

It’s nearly impossible to renovate every room of your home at once, so some spaces have to wait a little longer than others for a transformation. At Michela Andrioletti’s (@casa_in_newyork) home that she shares with her husband, that space was the entryway. “We put in the first things we could find at the most affordable budget when we moved here five years ago and then we just didn’t have time to fix it,” Michela says.